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Welcome to the Roost
River Roost Brewery offers aromatic, hop forward, full flavored beers brewed in 10BBL batches. Established in 2016, owner and operator Mark Babson, a former brewer and quality technician in the industry, now spends his days in the brewhouse or behind the bar creating favorites like Más Verde, Mo’rilla, and Glimpse.
River Roost Brewery offers aromatic, hop forward, full flavored beers brewed in 10BBL batches. Established in 2016, owner and operator Mark Babson, a former brewer and quality technician in the industry, now spends his days in the brewhouse or behind the bar creating favorites like Más Verde, Mo’rilla, and Glimpse.
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
7th May 2025
Bottle at CBJ tasting, thanks to LKS. Near opaque dark brown beer, small tan head. Airy smooth palate, mildly dry, decent fine carbonation. Mellow dark malts, a modest dark chocolate. Mild dark malt cream. Light but pleasing PX ripe fruits on the back end along with a little spice. Light and drinkable.
Bottle at CBJ tasting, thanks to LKS. Near opaque dark brown beer, small tan head. Airy smooth palate, mildly dry, decent fine carbonation. Mellow dark malts, a modest dark chocolate. Mild dark malt cream. Light but pleasing PX ripe fruits on the back end along with a little spice. Light and drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 May 2025
at 18:56
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle split at CBJ, thanks to LKS 07/05/2025.
Light black topped with a khaki crown.
Nose is rich roast, maple syrup, molasses, dark fruit rinds.
Taste comprises chocolate, mellow barrel, molasses, spice, fruit cake.
Full bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with rising boost.
Decent enough sipper if lacking barrel presence.
Light black topped with a khaki crown.
Nose is rich roast, maple syrup, molasses, dark fruit rinds.
Taste comprises chocolate, mellow barrel, molasses, spice, fruit cake.
Full bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with rising boost.
Decent enough sipper if lacking barrel presence.
Tried
on 06 May 2025
at 23:00
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8.5
Texture 9
Overall 8.5
Can from the brewery, drunk 2/16/25.
Viscous, dark, possibly unclear. No head. Tan edges.
Rich fudgey malts with super spicy bourbon. Uh huh...this is gonna be another good one...No booze, quite even and mellow with no warming or aggressive notes at all. Vanilla, mild oak, softest of bourbons...
Soft, rich, slick, thick, not-quite-syrupy, with roast and licorice leading to vanilla-like barrel with moderate spice, rich fudge, light soy oxidation and low carbonation. Chewy and rich with an almost coconut edge and tons of cacao notes. Really complex and interesting, soft, succulent and comforting with spicy bourbon retronasal. I absolutely love this man (the brewer).
Viscous, dark, possibly unclear. No head. Tan edges.
Rich fudgey malts with super spicy bourbon. Uh huh...this is gonna be another good one...No booze, quite even and mellow with no warming or aggressive notes at all. Vanilla, mild oak, softest of bourbons...
Soft, rich, slick, thick, not-quite-syrupy, with roast and licorice leading to vanilla-like barrel with moderate spice, rich fudge, light soy oxidation and low carbonation. Chewy and rich with an almost coconut edge and tons of cacao notes. Really complex and interesting, soft, succulent and comforting with spicy bourbon retronasal. I absolutely love this man (the brewer).
Tried
from Can
at
River Roost Brewery
on 16 Feb 2025
at 22:30
8.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 9
Overall 8.5
375 ml bottle, thanks to Clarkvv on the share! Aroma of vanilla, toffee, apple skins, mild bourbon. Flavor has a soft rounded bourbon without any booze noticeable. Vanilla, wood, toffee, and apple. 🍎 Really great barrel treatment!
Tried
from Can
at
River Roost Brewery
on 09 Feb 2025
at 21:43
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 9
Batch 3 bottle drunk 2/9/25.
Clear with deep ruby highlights in a dark tan body. Slight ring if bubbles.
Candy, caramel, toffee, warm spice and vanilla. Super mellow, English, very easygoing and round and aromatic. No booze.
Buttercream and rich toffee galore with sweet, succulent malts and spicy bourbon. Fruity and rich with biscuit, hints of coffee and toast. A luscious sipper. Maybe just a touch sweet and syrupy. Just a touch.
Clear with deep ruby highlights in a dark tan body. Slight ring if bubbles.
Candy, caramel, toffee, warm spice and vanilla. Super mellow, English, very easygoing and round and aromatic. No booze.
Buttercream and rich toffee galore with sweet, succulent malts and spicy bourbon. Fruity and rich with biscuit, hints of coffee and toast. A luscious sipper. Maybe just a touch sweet and syrupy. Just a touch.
Tried
from Bottle
at
River Roost Brewery
on 09 Feb 2025
at 21:39
8.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 9
16 oz can. Thank you Adam Chandler! Aroma has grapefruit, white grape, straw. Flavor follows. The citra and Nelson works is wonderful Harmony here. Bright grapefruit with bright grapes. Juicy character with almost no bitterness! Delightful!
Tried
from Can
at
River Roost Brewery
on 26 Jan 2025
at 23:48
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can shared by CLW--thanks, Chris! Typical look with nice head, lacing. Aroma is strong citrus and white grape, vaguest hint of cooking herb. Taste follows aroma with late background malt. Smooth, frothy texture, soft carb, finish as taste. What you would expect from these two hops. Quite nice!
Tried
from Can
on 26 Jan 2025
at 23:44
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Undated can drunk 1/12/25.
Moderately-to-heavily hazy, bronze-maize-golden. Small-to-medium-sized, white head.
Reserved nose with light spice, light mango, moderate pineapple and biscuity malts. No sugar. Clean yeast, though still very fruity. Clean, not punchy. Some star fruit and maybe light gummy fruit brightens things.
Spicy up front but turning to pineapple and orange/lemon. Not very Nelsony, though it's got some deep, dank notes. Bit of herbal spice with a soft, biscuity, gently malty texture and good attenuation. Very mellow, very competent, if a little subdued.
Moderately-to-heavily hazy, bronze-maize-golden. Small-to-medium-sized, white head.
Reserved nose with light spice, light mango, moderate pineapple and biscuity malts. No sugar. Clean yeast, though still very fruity. Clean, not punchy. Some star fruit and maybe light gummy fruit brightens things.
Spicy up front but turning to pineapple and orange/lemon. Not very Nelsony, though it's got some deep, dank notes. Bit of herbal spice with a soft, biscuity, gently malty texture and good attenuation. Very mellow, very competent, if a little subdued.
Tried
from Can
at
River Roost Brewery
on 12 Jan 2025
at 15:02